May 2013
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Farewell
Hi everyone,
As you might know, Intrinsic Games was acquired by Grab Games in 2011. We’ve kept the domain and site up, though the posting frequency has reduced quite a bit. By the end of May, we’ll be taking intrinsicgames.com offline. Thank you everyone for your support. Keep an eye out at http://grab.com and Grab Games on the App Store and Google Play to see what projects members of...
April 2012
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Back to Back Releases!
Following up to yesterday’s debut of Amoebattle, we’re excited to bring you Penguin Patrol, available today on the 3DS eShop & DSi Shop!
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We’re excited to announce the worldwide release of our RTS, Amoebattle, on the App Store! http://bit.ly/HoQlXf
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December 2011
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Penguin Patrol [App Store] Now FREE, Choose Your Own Price! - Bundle up, Grab your iDevice, and escape from… http://t.co/MMOZ6o1h
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Penguin Patrol [App Store] Now FREE, Choose Your...
Bundle up, Grab your iDevice, and escape from the cold with the newly updated, free version of Penguin Patrol!
The game is now Universal and will work on your iPhones, iPod Touches,and iPads; but say you want to get rid of those pesky ads? Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, we’re letting you choose the price. From $4.99 to 99 cents, you get to decide what to pay for an ad-free...
RT @WayForwardTech: Mighty Switch Force will see a simultaneous release across NA, Europe, Australia, & NZ on Dec. 22, and will be $5.99 …
Penguin Patrol "Sokoban" Update-18 New Levels-Now...
That’s right folks - there are now over 75 levels full of adorable baby penguins for you to rescue! For those of you who are fans of sokoban/push block puzzles, you’ll definitely want to pick this one up.
App Store: http://itunes.com/apps/penguinpatrol
Universal Version: http://itunes.com/apps/penguinpatrolhd
November 2011
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RT @SupergiantGames: Hey, we’re doing an AMA on Reddit! All seven of us will be answering your questions. Stop by! http://t.co/6YhcLvZk
October 2011
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Penguin Patrol Featured on the App Store, On Sale...
Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penguin-patrol-hd/id466275456?mt=8
To celebrate being featured as New & Noteworthy and Halloween, we’re dropping the price of the Universal HD version from $2.99 to only 99 cents for a very limited time - download it now before this offer melts away!
RT @nintendolife: If we get to 10,000 followers before midnight, we’ll share something exciting with you.
Updated our Twitter background with some sweet Penguin Patrol art! Be sure to check out the game at http://t.co/aXkhkdU6 #iTunes
Penguin Patrol Scores a 9/10 from App-Score! - The folks at App-Score loved Penguin Patrol and awarded it… http://t.co/ZlJ7LSSQ
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Penguin Patrol Scores a 9/10 from App-Score! →
The folks at App-Score loved Penguin Patrol and awarded it a near perfect 9/10!
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EstudioiPhone dice que Penguin Patrol es "un... →
Click to read Estudio iPhone’s review of Penguin Patrol!
RT @grab: You want to save the Pengins? Penguin Patrol HD is now available in the appstore: http://t.co/UO9M2wCc…. #savethepenguins
Penguin Patrol HD [Universal] Coming Tonight to...
The game looks and plays absolutely beautifully on the iPad, and we’re excited to release it. Every single penguin, ice, and obstacle has been updated to the iPad’s resolution, and it’s like playing an entirely new game on the iPad. Check it out tonight when it hits the App Store!
Download Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penguin-patrol-hd/id466275456?ls=1&mt=8
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First Review of Penguin Patrol via @Gamezebo →
Penguin Patrol is Featured in the App Store Puzzle...
Our newest game just got featured in the Puzzle Games subcategory! Download the game today and see why people love Penguin Patrol!
Link to Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/penguin-patrol/id458801423?mt=8
September 2011
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Last Chance to Download Our Newest Game “Penguin Patrol” for free! Grab it Now! http://t.co/WTIvueP0 #iTunes
Intrinsic Games Reveals & Launches Project 3 - Penguin Patrol - We’re proud to announce the launch of… http://t.co/eoJGngqW
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Intrinsic Games Reveals & Launches Project 3 -...
We’re proud to announce the launch of “Penguin Patrol” on the App Store today! The team has been developing the fantastic puzzle game alongside Amoebattle, and at long last it’s here. To top it off, we’re making the game FREE for the first 24 hours only.
Baby penguins are trapped on thin ice, and they need you to rescue them!. But be careful - with each step you...
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The Team at Intrinsic Games Joins @Grab Games!
Over the past few weeks, the core team at Intrinsic Games has joined with social game developer Grab Games. The members have been getting integrated into the company, working on a number of different projects, and will be bolstering Grab’s handheld and mobile development.
The diagram below charts where the various members of Team Reflection (the original student team that built...
News: Amoebattle Delayed to 2012; Project 3 to Be Revealed Soon - We’ve decided to delay the release of… http://t.co/6fcEFDo
August 2011
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News: Amoebattle Delayed to 2012; Project 3 to Be...
We’ve decided to delay the release of Amoebattle, Intrinsic Games’ upcoming microscopic RTS for Nintendo’s DSiWare/eShop, to 2012. We hit some major development hurdles that delayed the production; rather than rush the game at the cost of the game’s overall quality, fun, and value, we are delaying the release of the game to 2012. We’re also changing weekly updates to...
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Have a listen to the music from the...
Congrats to our colleagues at Happynin Games on the release of their latest App Store title, FvV: Fruits vs… http://t.co/XXvdYUJ
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Have a Listen to one of the Music Tracks from...
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Amoebattle Composers Special Guests on this... →
Composers Igor Nemirovsky and Kenny Wood, and Producer Hersh Choksi join the Cubed3 Podcast for August to talk about the Evolution of Videogame Music. The segment starts at the 52:40 mark in the Podcast.
As a bonus, the Podcast also contains some of the music of Amoebattle, the first time it’s been released to the public. Check it out!
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Amoebattle DSiWare Wednesday Update: The Deadliest...
Common Name: “Alpha” Scientific Name: Amoeba Predatorus Diet: Carnivore Average Size: 20 micrometers Threat Index: High (BSL-3) Primary Habitat: Firelands Defenses: Serrated Claws
The Alpha amoeba is the apex predator, widely considered to be the deadliest amoeba in the microscopic world. Fearsome, vicious, and nigh unstoppable, the Alpha will attack anything and everything it perceives as a...
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It's #SharkWeek! To celebrate, check out these...
We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you these sweet animations of the Shark amoeba from the upcoming DSiWare Real Time Strategy game!
Can you guess what each of these sharks is doing by looking at their animations?
July 2011
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You Asked, We Answered! The Nintendo Life... →
Thanks to everyone that submitted their questions, and to the staff at Nintendo Life for doing this! Click the link above to check out the full interview.
More good 3DS news! RT @Roto13: Let’s Golf is 190 mb. That means the 3DSWare filesize limit is upped/removed from the DSiWare/WiiWare limits
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Amoebattle Wednesday Update: The Mighty Ursa...
Common Name: “Ursa” Scientific Name: Amoeba Maulus Diet: Omnivore Average Size: 14 micrometers Threat Index: High (BSL-3) Primary Habitat: Firelands Defenses: Massive Pseudopodia
The Ursa is a massive, solitary omnivore found throughout the Firelands. Although comparable to the Rhino in length, the Ursa is twice its size and triple its weight. Despite their obvious power, Ursas tend to...
RT @LEVEL5_IA: We’re running a poll on Facebook about our titles that are in development! We’d like to hear your thoughts too, Twitter! …
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RT @Jkooza: Our first developer diary is up at Kotaku! http://t.co/3PFRMOR please RT!
RT @m_silverman: Kid The World Saver prototype now available http://t.co/uLirmoX
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Amoebattle DSiWare Wednesday Update: The Royally...
Common Name: “Queen” Scientific Name: Amoeba Royalus Diet: Herbivore Average Size: 12 micrometers Threat Index: High (BSL-3) Primary Habitat: Firelands Defenses: Hyperalgesic Venom The Queen Amoeba is one of the few amoebas that makes its home in the Firelands, one of the harshest and deadliest environments in the microscopic world. Despite the general lack of algae growth in the area, the Queen...
Hey @nintendolife readers! We’ve got your Amoebattle DSiWare questions and will be answering them next week, so look forward to that!
It’s countdown to Carmageddon (or #Carmaggedon according to Twitterers) over here in Los Angeles!
RT @IGN: Awesome Games Made By One Person | http://t.co/75lXoF0
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Amoebattle DSiWare Wednesday Update: Silently Hunt...
Common Name: “Viper” Scientific Name: Amoeba Paralysus Diet: Carnivore Average Size: 10 micrometers (26 micrometers with tail) Threat Index: Medium (BSL-2) Primary Habitat: Primordial Sea Defenses: Paralytic Venom
One of the most cunning predators in the Primordial Sea, the Viper Amoeba is incredibly patient, preferring to lie in wait until its prey wanders within striking distance. This...
RT @GoNintendoTweet: http://t.co/tiHatm8 Iwata Asks: 3DS eShop - Making shopping fun, regional content managers, rankings, VC details an …
RT @SaturnineGames: Antipole #DSiWare video - http://t.co/49J7Ehp - Available July 21 for 500 Nintendo Points
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Vote for Amoebattle in the @DIYGamer Indie... →
Click the link above to check out all the finalists of the Develop Conference Indie Showcase and vote for us in the poll!
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NEWS: Amoebattle Selected as a Top 10 Finalist for...
Congratulations to everyone on the team! This marks the second honor for the upcoming DSiWare RTS, the first being chosen as a Semi-Finalist at the indiePub/SXSW Independent Propeller Awards. We’ll be showcasing the game at the Develop Conference in Brighton, so if you’re around, be sure to come by and check the game out!
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RT @GooglePlusTweet: Google+ is now open to anyone with a Google account. http://t.co/5qVu4Eh and sign up! #GooglePlus
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Warning: Do Not Anger the Rhino Amoeba
Common Name: “Rhino” Scientific Name: Amoeba Stampedus Diet: Omnivore Average Size: 15 micrometers Threat Index: Medium (BSL-2) Primary Habitat: Primordial Sea Defenses: Shockwave Slam The quiet and gentle Rhino Amoeba is generally a solitary amoeba that spends its time grazing algae in the Primordial Sea. Although Rhinos predominantly eat algae, they are actually omnivorous and sometimes...
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The guys at @Cubed3 dive into the first 4 missions... →
What did they think of the game so far? Click the link above to read their impressions and Preview!
